Authorities find wide-scale abuse at Czech pig-farm

Authorities have unveiled what they describe as appalling conditions at a pig-farm close to the town of Jihlava. The farm contained 237 dead pigs, with another 115 in a severely deteriorating condition. Apparently, the pigs had not been provided with food or water for months, and had been forced to resort to cannibalism in order to survive. The farmer at the site has defended his farm saying that his pigs had fallen ill and that he was unable to afford a vet. The authorities in the region have stated that this is the worst case of animal abuse they have seen in 35 years.